PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Wailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wailer comes into the arena with Soul Rebel blaring out of the sound system. Tong Panong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tetris Song (remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wailer
vs
Tong Panong

190 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bunny Wailer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wailer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Tong Panong dives in and scores a takedown into Wailer's guard.
Tong Panong advances position into side control!
Wailer is not content to let Tong Panong control the position.
Tong Panong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wailer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tong Panong.
Wailer tries to buck Tong Panong off but Tong Panong is having none of it.
Tong Panong trying to control the position but Wailer is working away.
Wailer is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tong Panong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tong Panong trying to control the action but Wailer is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong trying to control the action but Wailer is working from the bottom.
Tong Panong taking a break here but Wailer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wailer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tong Panong wants to work for an arm triangle but Wailer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tong Panong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wailer has his hands clasped together around Tong Panong's back. He's all about the action.
Tong Panong works his way into side control.
Tong Panong advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throwing strikes here but Wailer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Tong Panong goes for an armbar but Wailer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wailer.

Tong Panong looking for a guillotine here but Wailer defends easily.

Tong Panong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wailer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tong Panong has his foot on Wailer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wailer works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wailer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tong Panong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tong Panong misses with a body punch
and Wailer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tong Panong misses with a wild body shot.
Wailer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tong Panong counters with a nice leg kick.
Tong Panong takes a swing at Wailer's ribcage but misses.
Tong Panong tries to land a body kick
and Wailer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Marc Tong Panong has been cut.

Tong Panong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tong Panong lands in his opponent's guard.
Tong Panong wants to control from the top but Wailer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tong Panong has gone for a leg lock! Wailer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tong Panong's guard.
Tong Panong trying to control the position.
Wailer won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
Wailer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Tong Panong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wailer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wailer postures up.
Wailer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wailer won't allow Tong Panong to sweep him here.
Tong Panong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wailer is now in half guard.
Wailer prevents Tong Panong from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is looking to get back to full guard here but Wailer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tong Panong wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Tong Panong is trying to work for a sweep but Wailer has mounted him!
Wailer tries to control but Tong Panong wriggling away.
Tong Panong is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wailer controlling the position easily from mount.
Tong Panong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wailer biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tong Panong trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Tong Panong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Tong Panong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tong Panong shoots in looking for a takedown. Wailer tries to sprawl out of it but Tong Panong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wailer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tong Panong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wailer defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wailer. No joy for Tong Panong on that attempt.
Bunny Wailer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Tong Panong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wailer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tong Panong somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tong Panong closes the distance and clinches.
Wailer prevents the takedown attempt.
Wailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tong Panong backwards.
Wailer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tong Panong has Wailer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wailer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tong Panong has Wailer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wailer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wailer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wailer.
Tong Panong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wailer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tong Panong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wailer.
Tong Panong can't find room to land a body shot as Wailer controls the action.
Wailer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wailer as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wailer lands a right hand.
Wailer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wailer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wailer lands a right hand.

Tong Panong is rocked!
Wailer scores with a hook to the body.
Tong Panong is still on wobbly legs! Can Wailer finish him?
Wailer throws a big uppercut that drops Tong Panong! More strikes from Wailer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tong Panong lies dazed against the cage as Wailer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Wailer!